Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Victor Harbor (C), accounting for 19% (1,023 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (13.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 235 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Victor Harbor (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Victor Harbor (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Victor Harbor (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
256
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
256
4.8%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
84
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
84
1.6%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
212
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
212
3.9%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
54
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
54
1.0%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
515
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
515
9.6%
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
77
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
77
1.4%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
653
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
653
12.1%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
550
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
550
10.2%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
140
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
140
2.6%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
46
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
46
0.9%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
77
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
77
1.4%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
69
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
69
1.3%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
230
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
230
4.3%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
246
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
246
4.6%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
237
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
237
4.4%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
416
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
416
7.7%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,023
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,023
19.0%
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
89
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
89
1.7%
+0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
243
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
243
4.5%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
153
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
153
2.8%
-0.2pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+20
-0.3pp
Mining
+13
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+7
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-12
-0.4pp
Construction
+55
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+3
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+45
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+83
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+13
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+7
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-19
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+49
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+35
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+11
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+42
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+235
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+47
+0.8pp
Other Services
+63
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+12
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Victor Harbor (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 256 | 4.8% | 14.0% | 236 | 5.1% | 14.6% | +20 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 84 | 1.6% | 2.8% | 71 | 1.5% | 2.8% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 212 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 205 | 4.4% | 9.4% | +7 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 54 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 66 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 515 | 9.6% | 7.9% | 460 | 9.9% | 7.0% | +55 | -0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 77 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 74 | 1.6% | 2.6% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 653 | 12.1% | 9.5% | 608 | 13.1% | 10.4% | +45 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 550 | 10.2% | 6.8% | 467 | 10.0% | 6.7% | +83 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 140 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 127 | 2.7% | 4.1% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 46 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 39 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 77 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 77 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 69 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 88 | 1.9% | 1.0% | -19 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 230 | 4.3% | 2.7% | 181 | 3.9% | 2.6% | +49 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 246 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 211 | 4.5% | 3.3% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 237 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 226 | 4.9% | 5.0% | +11 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 416 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 374 | 8.0% | 7.6% | +42 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,023 | 19.0% | 13.4% | 788 | 16.9% | 12.1% | +235 | +2.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 89 | 1.7% | 0.9% | 42 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +47 | +0.8pp |
| Other Services | 243 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 180 | 3.9% | 3.6% | +63 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 153 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 141 | 3.0% | 3.3% | +12 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 5,378 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,649 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +729 | 0.0pp |